Paris Saint-Germain’s 20-year-old attacker Désiré Doué has been named Golden Boy 2025, the prestigious award run by Italy’s Tuttosport for the best U21 footballer playing in Europe. Multiple outlets have reported the result today, including Sports Illustrated and FootballTransfers, noting Doué edged rivals such as Pau Cubarsí and Dean Huijsen to succeed last year’s winner Lamine Yamal. 

Why he won (season context)

• Champions League defining night: Doué scored two goals and added an assist in PSG’s 5–0 win over Inter in the Champions League final—PSG’s first European crown—being widely hailed as the standout performer on the biggest stage. 

• Big-game profile: That final capped a breakout campaign in which he became a regular difference-maker for PSG across Ligue 1 and Europe. (UEFA/club stat pages and match reports through the season reflect his rise in minutes, goals and influence.) 

• Peer competition: Reports listing the 2025 field consistently had Doué among the top candidates alongside Barcelona’s Cubarsí; today’s announcement confirms he topped the ballot. 

Player snapshot

• Age/role: 20; primarily an attacking midfielder/right winger. 

• Club: Paris Saint-Germain (joined from Rennes before the 2024-25 campaign). 

• Signature performance: 2G/1A vs Inter in the UCL final (Munich, 31 May 2025). 

What it means

• For PSG: Validation of their youth-centric squad build—Golden Boy visibility plus the Champions League breakthrough boosts club prestige and future market pull. 

• For Doué: Places him on the elite-prospect runway (senior France caps, bigger responsibilities at PSG). Expect tighter marking and tactical plans designed around him in marquee fixtures next. (Background stats profiles also show his usage and production climbed through 2024-25.)